Libyan protesters claim control of Benghazi

Residents riding in the back of a vehicle celebrate and display the victory sign in Benghazi, Libya on Monday, Feb. 21. Libyan protesters celebrated in the streets of Benghazi on Monday, claiming control of the country's second largest city after bloody fighting.

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Residents stand on a tank inside a security forces compound in Benghazi on Feb. 21.

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Buildings at the entrance to a security forces compound are seen burning in Benghazi on Feb. 21.

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A girl sitting out of a vehicle window celebrates and displays the victory sign in Benghazi on Feb. 21.

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Residents and medical personnel at Al-Jalaa hospital in Benghazi on Feb. 21.

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Residents stand on a tank holding a pre-Gadhafi era national flag inside a security forces compound in Benghazi on Feb. 21.

Very few images have come out of Libya in the last few days, and many that have emerged have shown pro-government demonstrations rather than opposition protesters. These pictures were taken today in Benghazi, the country's second largest city, where the opposition has claimed control.